Restaurants in Johnson City
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“Dined here for the first time. Husband and his brother had Scallops. I had the 50oz T-Bone, $150.00 with a great bottle of wine. Very nicely done. This dish came with three sides from the left side of the menu excluding one dish which was explained. Long story short I ordered the $150.00 T-Bone with the three sides being the Brussell sprouts, the potatoes and the oysters. Our server c ame back to say there would be and up charge of $5 for the oysters, maybe $8, now mind you this appetizer WAS included with the offer. When the bill came there was a up charge of $10 for the oysters. So, we went from a $5 upcharge to $10 upcharge. The tip was $75.00 which is not a problem but misinformation is.”
“I haven't been to Carrabba's in a while so had lunch there today. I had the 11.99 trio small plate choosing 1 entree, a salad, and type of soup plus yummy crusty bread with a dipping sauce that they make fresh every day. I can't say enough about the food. Everything was delicious! And generous portions. I couldn't finish it all so the waittress insisted so nicely that she prepare the leftovers for me to take home. I will definitely be go back there again. Great experience!”
Restaurants by Cuisine
“Our fist time, and we will be back. Best Chinese I have ever had!”
“I never post to the internet but I am posting my first restaurant review ever. We enjoyed a fabulous meal this evening at Timber. My only regret is we did not find this restaurant sooner. I will say that this restaurant is for the more adventurous diner. We decided to create our own tapas dinner. From the starter menu we chose warm stuffed dates and the spicy potato hand pie. From the small plate menu we ordered the brussel sprouts, and they may be the best brussel sprouts I have ever eaten. From the main menu we decided to share the braised chicken legs. Every part of this dining experience was fantastic. Iris provided outstanding service and guidance with the menu. Timber is not the fanciest restaurant but the food was incredible. Iris told us that parts of the menu change every week and I would highly suggest making reservations ahead of time. It is not the type of restaurant where I will eat every week, but it will certainly be on our rotation. They do have hamburgers and fried chicken sandwiches for the less adventurous diners. I truly hope that others in Johnson City discover this gem and support it. Wow just wow! We used to drive to Asheville to eat at restaurants like the Admiral but there is no reason to make that trip anymore. Enjoy!”
Restaurants with Delivery
“Consistently good service and great food! They have a really nice selection of bourbons/whiskies and good bartenders. Bartenders will come to your table and ask questions sometimes to ensure they get it right. It’s not just their smoked meats that are so good either, their sides are terrific! The fried ocra is like my grandmother used to make.”
“Dined here for the first time. Husband and his brother had Scallops. I had the 50oz T-Bone, $150.00 with a great bottle of wine. Very nicely done. This dish came with three sides from the left side of the menu excluding one dish which was explained. Long story short I ordered the $150.00 T-Bone with the three sides being the Brussell sprouts, the potatoes and the oysters. Our server c ame back to say there would be and up charge of $5 for the oysters, maybe $8, now mind you this appetizer WAS included with the offer. When the bill came there was a up charge of $10 for the oysters. So, we went from a $5 upcharge to $10 upcharge. The tip was $75.00 which is not a problem but misinformation is.”
“I haven't been to Carrabba's in a while so had lunch there today. I had the 11.99 trio small plate choosing 1 entree, a salad, and type of soup plus yummy crusty bread with a dipping sauce that they make fresh every day. I can't say enough about the food. Everything was delicious! And generous portions. I couldn't finish it all so the waittress insisted so nicely that she prepare the leftovers for me to take home. I will definitely be go back there again. Great experience!”
“Delicious Turkish/Greek food! Loved the environment and the food was delicious. My husband got the gyro and said it was the best gyro he has had in the Tri-Cities! Appetizers were perfect for sharing and had a variety of options! All the food was so fresh and the order came out quickly! Our waitress was funny and sweet and the owner was delightful! We will definitely be going back soon!”
“Tried MCG, again, wanted to check for consistency, or a Lucky fluke. It's Right downtown, next to Plenty of parking.A divey look, Don't let that fool ya. Willis had a helper today, both covered the floor promptly. Ordered the Patty melt, upcharged with onion rings. Burger had grilled onions,covered with Swiss an sauce on sourdough toast. I preferred the burger Roll from last time, I'll stick to house fries, rings were (*ok) Not a fancy dressed date place, But homey. You Could walk right by it if your not looking for it. If ya like burgers n fries, try it. competition for 5Gs, ( nothing wrong with either place )”
“I can't recommend the shrimp salad rolls enough - they are so fresh and the peanut sauce is delicious! I've also gotten the roasted duck pineapple red curry which was rich and tasty and the pad kee mao which was wonderful. I love the balance of sweet/spicy/savory in the dishes. Each time I've gone, the service was super fast and friendly and the serving sizes were generous enough for two meals.
The only drawback is that I live 2 hours away and keep having to come up with reasons to go to Johnson City!!!!”
“Spending most of my life living in south Florida I find that the one thing I miss the most is the food. The Caribbean Grill brings back memories of rich Caribbean foods that I enjoyed so much for the last 40 years. Great food and people it’s so good to see you open again hope to see you soon. 👍”
“Absolutely delicious Italian cream cake! The chocolate and vanilla cupcakes were also wonderful and I’d definitely order more. The owner was so nice and went above and beyond even during the busy holiday with tons of people picking up cake orders. I highly recommend JK Sweet Cakes!!!”
“I want to give compliments to the chef tonight 3/31/26 .I ordered lamb chops to go . THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS 😋. The presentation was still delightful in a takeout way .I have ordered before but tonight tops it !!! SEASONED WELL !!! TENDER KEEP WHOEVER COOKED TONIGHT”
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“I never post to the internet but I am posting my first restaurant review ever. We enjoyed a fabulous meal this evening at Timber. My only regret is we did not find this restaurant sooner. I will say that this restaurant is for the more adventurous diner. We decided to create our own tapas dinner. From the starter menu we chose warm stuffed dates and the spicy potato hand pie. From the small plate menu we ordered the brussel sprouts, and they may be the best brussel sprouts I have ever eaten. From the main menu we decided to share the braised chicken legs. Every part of this dining experience was fantastic. Iris provided outstanding service and guidance with the menu. Timber is not the fanciest restaurant but the food was incredible. Iris told us that parts of the menu change every week and I would highly suggest making reservations ahead of time. It is not the type of restaurant where I will eat every week, but it will certainly be on our rotation. They do have hamburgers and fried chicken sandwiches for the less adventurous diners. I truly hope that others in Johnson City discover this gem and support it. Wow just wow! We used to drive to Asheville to eat at restaurants like the Admiral but there is no reason to make that trip anymore. Enjoy!”
“This is one of our favorite Johnson City date night spots! They have a great variety of menu options as well as fun seasonal offerings and cocktails, and their drinks are soooo good! If there’s something you like that’s not on their drink menu, they totally don’t mind whipping it up for you! 🍸🍹 The serving staff is always courteous and wearing a smile…the most important part of a work uniform 😊”
“We had lunch at this location today. The food is delicious but I have 2 comments. The penne with white clam sauce is more like Alfredo with clams in it. Delicious but not authentic. White clam sauce should just have olive oil, garlic, clams and clam juice. I cannot recommend the eggplant parmigiana at all. It was paper thin eggplant slices with a thick oily breadcrumb layer smothered in marinara and mozzarella cheese not parmesan. It was not appealing and I couldn’t eat it. But the garlic knots were the best I’ve ever had. Freshly baked and swimming in a very nice garlic butter. The salads were fresh and the calamari was perfect. So I recommend the place just not it’s authenticity and definitely not the eggplant dish!”
“Jean was absolutely fantastic! She was so sweet and took our order quickly. Our drinks were never empty and food was incredible! This is how service is supposed to be I don't think we have ever had a better server. We will be back. Great service, great food great prices!”
“Recommend they learn how to make "Shrimp with Lobster Sauce". Shrimp with lobster sauce is a popular Chinese-American dish that is often served in Chinese restaurants. The dish typically consists of shrimp, minced pork, garlic, ginger, scallions, chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and eggs.”
“Ashley is fantastic!!! Very efficient, very nice and respectful, thankful and on top of EVERYTHING!”
“Amazing service!! Incredible menu choices. Plus most importantly the food is outstanding!!”
“Best experience ever. For this place they've installed a trampoline zone but also got rid of some of their token pushing games and got some new ones too like they got rid of the birthday token machine the bulldozer token machine down the clown and I don't know what else”
24 Hour Restaurants
“We Love Waffle House! My kids love coming here and getting breakfast for dinner. As for this location, our most recent visit was great! Good food, good service. Our food was brought out quickly everything tasted great.
My only complaint, I have a family of 5 including 3 toddlers & it was challenging seating wise. Our booth was quite small & the table got crowded quickly.”
“My husband & I come to Johnson City for his treatment at VAMC, Mountain Home. We stopped at this location & had the most delicious meal. Kahner gave us excellent service & Krystal is top notch at the grill. If my husband has an appetite after his appointment, his favorite meal is from Waffle House. Regards, Kathy & Don Lee...Kingsport, Tn.”
“Had an amazing time there last week. I havent had a good time at McDonald's in years it seems like. The food was good and there was a woman who asked us how we were doing. I didnt catch her name but I asked her if we could pray for her and we ended up praying for her after. If you figure out who she is, she is s good worker and deserves a raise.”
“I had breakfast this morning and the crew was very polite and fast paced. The food was hot and fresh and 10 bucks for biscuit gravy meal with hash brown and large tea sausage biscuit and side of gravy the biscuits are soft fluffy and buttery definenently would go again.”
“This is one of our favorite Johnson City date night spots! They have a great variety of menu options as well as fun seasonal offerings and cocktails, and their drinks are soooo good! If there’s something you like that’s not on their drink menu, they totally don’t mind whipping it up for you! 🍸🍹 The serving staff is always courteous and wearing a smile…the most important part of a work uniform 😊”
“We have been going to Cafe One 11 for 20 years; and have NEVER been disappointed! The food is phenomenal, the owners are so sweet and well the atmosphere is so zen you can’t help love the place!”
Takeout Restaurants
“Great! I had pork BBQ tray, collard greens and BBQ beans. Everything was excellent. I tried just a little of the vinegar bbq sauce base because not usually my favorite but it was very good. I used the traditional sweet southern style sauce and it was my favorite. My husband had a brisket burger and loved it! Also the smoked Mac and cheese and cornbread pudding (think that is what they called it) very very good as well. We enjoyed banana pudding for dessert! We highly recommend!!”
“My true review is a 3.5 out of 5. Let's get down to it.... I get offended by people claiming NY style when it is no where near NY style. First of all you can't claim NY and be cheap on your toppings, sauce included. At $2.50 a topping | should be having toppings in every bite and this fell short. I wanted to like them because the crust what the right flavor and crispness, and the sauce when you had it on your bite was perfection. But this was like being a teenager getting teased by your bf or gf endlessly waiting for something to happen but never does. And you're left behind wanting more but with overwhelming disappointment at the same time. I know it sounds harsh but just claim it as what it is. Take the NY style off the door unless you want to be more consistent, add extra sauce to your pizza, and quit being cheap on the toppings and make that pie greasy with goodness and you'll have something.”
“I've been wanting to try Fuji for a long time and tonight I went there for my birthday and I was impressed by the courteous and polite staff which was a good sign. I had seen the menu as had my girlfriend so we both knew what we wanted so we gave the waitperson, I don't know his name but he did the little bow with folded hands after taking our order which came very quickly I might add. I had a drink called Magic Peach which was very tasty and very strong, the Spring Roll which were good sized crunchy and delicious, the Veggie Gyozyas which were fried to perfection and yummy and lastly the Avocado Roll from the Classic Menu also as good as any I've had. So all in all it was great way to spend my birthday eve, I give Fuji 5 stars! I look forward to my next visit!”
“There were many ,almost 100 comments posted on FB about the Sexual Assault at Bebettes in Johnson City on Jan 25, 2002. The owners Elizabeth & Matthew Bambargers have not mentioned that Jacob Spiese the criminal charged is Matthew 's Cousin and they brought him to Bebettes, from LA to be a silent Partner and Manager. All of the employee's resigned due to the behavior and a Me2 incident has been covered up. The business in NOT female owned, another lie, the LLC has both husband & wife listed as owners‼️ Their lying to get sympathy and keep customers‼️”
“Do you want restaurant quality sushi in the comfort of your own home? Just go here. This is the ONLY grocery store sushi I will ever eat and I have yet to be disappointed.”
Drive-Thru Restaurants
“My spouse and I absolutely love this coffee shop!!! Can’t say enough good things about it. The coffee is truly the best in town and is so affordable. Same with the food! They have the most delicious sandwiches and salads. We look forward to coming here every Saturday.
Even when jam packed, the service is excellent. The owner is so kind and so genuine. He will come out and make sure all is well with the food. He truly works so hard to make sure everything is good and taken care of.
Would absolutely recommend any of their drinks! A few of our favorites are the maple cream latte, Luna latte, chicory cream latte, and any of their salted lattes. You truly can’t go wrong.
Food wise the turkey and havarti sandwich is an absolute favorite, as well as the goat cheese and walnut salad.”
“Let me just say, thank you to the girl working today she made my burger correctly with special instructions over the phone. Pleasant experiences every time I go to Vegan Town. Love the vegan quesadilla, waffles, today I got the Big Daddy burger and fries both were hot and fresh! I also enjoyed the Açaí smoothie as well. So very good with nutritional ingredients to live a vegetarian lifestyle!”
“Sam’s is ABSOLUTELY amazing! I came across this place with my son, during a Cub Scout meeting… I have seen these ladies almost every day since then. Very good customer service skills, very attentive to customers and always spot on. I will recommend them to anyone and everyone looking for a “cool” treat! Give them a try, you won’t be disappointed! ❤️”
“From the hostess, to service, food, and drinks it was a fantastic dinner! We truly enjoyed our experience with our 4 kids! We had the nachos, burgers, wings, caesar salads, and mac and cheese and everything was so delicious! The manager was wonderful as well. We will be back!”
“there was 2 of us she got a Philly sandwich hers was good I got barbecue sandwich meal I was disappointed. meat alot but or fatty pieces not juicy bun dry fell apart . the sauces little to sweet the tiny amount slaw was tasteless and tiny beans to sweet and runny . dont get it . id give them another try with different food”
“Had another wonderful breakfast yesterday. Food was hot when the friendly hostess Shantel served us. She was wonderful in making sure our order was to our satisfaction & supplied us with silverware & napkins. Staff is always friendly & makes us feel welcome. St. Petersburg store”
“We just had dinner for the first time at The Black Olive in Kingsport and it was amazing! We got a few appetizers, I highly recommend the Manicotti, all the food was great! Everyone’s food was fresh and tasted awesome. Huge shout out to our waitress, Bianca, she went out of her way to make our experience great, she was an exceptional waitress!!”
“This is the best pizza in the area. You won’t order from anywhere else after try this pizza.”
“The only good thing about this whole COVID paranoia is that they stopped that stupid business of checking your membership ID before entering the store. I left Costco because of the same business practice. Can you believe they tried saying it was for my safety? Unbelievable.”
“We ordered the 32 bone-in wings with the 4 different flavors. The wings were so grossly over cooked and the flavors were so indistinguishable from each other that we ended up throwing them away!!! These were without a doubt the worst wings we have ever had!!! Totally unpalatable!!! The curly fries that were boxed with them were so soggy and oil laden along with being so overly seasoned...., for a company that says JUST WINGS, I can`t imagine that they could surprise anyone with greatness!! This experience was just plain awful! Hope the next customer has a better experience than what we had! Won`t be back!!!”
Cheap Eats
“I just picked up a veggie pizza which I have had before but not recently. The pizza was loaded with veggies and was fresh and so tasty! The lemon pie is pretty good too. Thanks for a very satisfying supper. I will definitely be back. I did not have to wait long at all.”
“Food is great. But I have to say the service needs work. Had a bad experience with a pickup order where part of my order had been missed. Instead immediately I get a response from the first voice telling me snarkily that “no there were none on that order, I filled it myself”. To which I had to had to read off my email confirmation for my order. I then get 2 minutes of silence. When the voice comes back it tells me, “oh, those will be here to pick up when you get here.” So I ask, “so I have to make a second trip? Is there anything you can offer on my order because it was left off in order to make up for the 20 minute round trip I have to make?” (The voice has no idea how to answer my question.) I finally drive the ten minutes to the location to get the rest of my order, and the same snarky voice is at the pickup window. I get a quick apology from a manager and the remainder of my order. But I’ve been in customer service for 20 years… One should make an attempt to not just apologize, but to compensate for the effort a customer had to go through for the businesses mistake. To do otherwise, implies indifference. I got nothing from them. No, here’s a few extra biscuits to make up for the trouble. Or a coupon for your next visit. Nope. Just snarky voices and a quick apology. Honestly if we didn’t have food allergies and liked the food, I wouldn’t go back. Definitely gonna have on my list of places I may need a break from… it won’t help if I like the food if it gives me high blood pressure because of the staff. Please train your staff better. Less attitude would be great. And as painful as the phrase can be “the customer is always right”— Legit it’s best to not call your customers liars right off the bat.”
“We went last night and Charlie was very nice to us and very accommading. She was running th dining room herself and hustling like crazy. I hated to see her handling all that business and all those customers herself. The cooks did deliver food for her at intervals. Charlie is an assett to take care of!”
“Great place to eat. Very caring people to work for. When busy they don't care one bit to jump in were needed. I can say out of all the jobs I've had in my life I don't dread going into work. I'm always anywhere from 20 to 15 mins early. I don't care to stay over. Very positive place to work as well. Everyone works together and always encourage each other.”
“I really have to recommend Wahaca! Yesterday I called them just a few hours before an event, and honestly—they saved me. They handled my request quickly, kindly, and with such excellence. I could tell they genuinely cared. And the food… sooo good. Fresh, flavorful, and everyone at the event kept loved it, Thank you for stepping in last-minute and making it look effortless. I’ll definitely be ordering again!”
“This has got to be the best cafeteria food I have ever eaten! This is definitely better than Aramark! The food tastes better and fresher, the staff is friendly and the overall cleanliness of the place is excellent!”
“Jean was absolutely fantastic! She was so sweet and took our order quickly. Our drinks were never empty and food was incredible! This is how service is supposed to be I don't think we have ever had a better server. We will be back. Great service, great food great prices!”
“The bread was soft and warm, the service was great! I had a salad that was fresh and delicious and French onion soup that was rich and satisfying. We will be back!”
“My girlfriend and I had Valentine's Day dinner here. It was our first time eating here. I had the salmon and she had beef tips. Both meals were delicious. We finished with dessert. I had cheesecake and she had had bananas foster. Again both were scrumptious. The server was studious and cheerful. The ambiance was cheerful. We will definitely return.”
Latest Reviews
“My husband & I come to Johnson City for his treatment at VAMC, Mountain Home. We stopped at this location & had the most delicious meal. Kahner gave us excellent service & Krystal is top notch at the grill. If my husband has an appetite after his appointment, his favorite meal is from Waffle House. Regards, Kathy & Don Lee...Kingsport, Tn.”
“I haven't been to Carrabba's in a while so had lunch there today. I had the 11.99 trio small plate choosing 1 entree, a salad, and type of soup plus yummy crusty bread with a dipping sauce that they make fresh every day. I can't say enough about the food. Everything was delicious! And generous portions. I couldn't finish it all so the waittress insisted so nicely that she prepare the leftovers for me to take home. I will definitely be go back there again. Great experience!”
“I am usually very happy with my orders. I went through the drive thru, ordered a small burger, No Mayo, No Ketchup and a Chocolate Malt. The malt is ALWAYS delicious. My burger was dried out and there was ketchup (looked like they tried to scrape it off) that soaked into bun. The order was correct on my print out. Will not order that burger again. The young man at the window was very polite as always.”
“We went last night and Charlie was very nice to us and very accommading. She was running th dining room herself and hustling like crazy. I hated to see her handling all that business and all those customers herself. The cooks did deliver food for her at intervals. Charlie is an assett to take care of!”
“So it’s $10 to get in and a free appetizer That’s misleading!!! It’s a small bag of chips or a can soda or a slice of little ceasers pizza That’s not an appetizer!!! Very misleading you need to change this Very disappointed i And also you can’t even get the so called appetizer till after 10 pm”
Most Popular Restaurants
“From the hostess, to service, food, and drinks it was a fantastic dinner! We truly enjoyed our experience with our 4 kids! We had the nachos, burgers, wings, caesar salads, and mac and cheese and everything was so delicious! The manager was wonderful as well. We will be back!”
“there was 2 of us she got a Philly sandwich hers was good I got barbecue sandwich meal I was disappointed. meat alot but or fatty pieces not juicy bun dry fell apart . the sauces little to sweet the tiny amount slaw was tasteless and tiny beans to sweet and runny . dont get it . id give them another try with different food”
“Had another wonderful breakfast yesterday. Food was hot when the friendly hostess Shantel served us. She was wonderful in making sure our order was to our satisfaction & supplied us with silverware & napkins. Staff is always friendly & makes us feel welcome. St. Petersburg store”
“Had the Classic Chicken and fries. Of course I had to have the honey croissant at the beginning. The food was excellent for the price paid. My server Kimberly was very attentive and did a great job refilling my drinks and bringing me different sauces.
I paid $13.12 for the huge chicken sandwich with fries and iced tea and of course the croissant. Will definitely come back the next time I’m in Johnson City”
New Restaurants
“Fearless Coffee is THAT place.
The baristas are friendly, courteous, and attentive and will laugh at your jokes (good or not).
The atmosphere here is the standard in which all other cafès aspire. Walking through the front doors immediately calms my nerves and brings me solace.
Finally, the food and coffee are absolutely incredible and consistent. No matter the day, I am confident that I will receive the same amazing service and product as I did the time before.”
“Took us forever to try it because “oh great another coffee shop”. That was a mistake! The coffee is great and the food quality is top notch for what they do. Service is fast and the workers are always friendly and down to chat while waiting. Needless to say we go multiple times a week. Such a nice surprise! Oh and the prices are very reasonable.”
“Absolutely some of the best sourdough I've ever had!
Stella is a wonderful starter and I haven't been disappointed by any of the bread.
And the cinnamon rolls!!!!
I could eat a dozen of these a week they are so delicious.
Jalapeno bread is wonderful with a little goat cheese spread on it..
Also it is a great texture for my baby boy while he is teething! He can chew on a toasted strip for a few minutes before I have to switch it.”
“Consistently good service and great food! They have a really nice selection of bourbons/whiskies and good bartenders. Bartenders will come to your table and ask questions sometimes to ensure they get it right. It’s not just their smoked meats that are so good either, their sides are terrific! The fried ocra is like my grandmother used to make.”